Trump Orders Three Largest Aircraft Carriers in World to Western Pacific

President Trump ordered three US aircraft carriers to the western Pacific, the US Navy announced Thursday.

The three aircraft carriers will come together to stage joint drills. It will be the first time in a decade that an operation of its size will take place, according to the U.K. Daily Mail.

The USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt will all be involved in the operation.

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The last time all three aircraft carriers operated together was during 2006 and 2007 exercises off the coast of Guam.

“Multiple carrier strike force operations are very complex,” said Adm. Scott Swift, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. “And this exercise in the Western Pacific is a strong testament to the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s unique ability and ironclad commitment to the continued security and stability of the region.”